I'm the soldier in the story and I still had to deal with this in 2013. I moved back to California and once my job sold their company we had to do background checks and they found out that Texas had a warrant for my arrest. So 6 years later I hired a lawyer, lost money, he did nothing. I flew in to El Paso and represented my self and I got traffic school. This was still so much fun and I'd do it all over again. Thanks again Andy.

@moriacolo6088

2 жыл бұрын

Tell us about the subie please

@paulgarcia8067

2 жыл бұрын

@@moriacolo6088 lol what would you like to know?

@moriacolo6088

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulgarcia8067 mods and stuff, or best thing you did with it that comes to mind

@bluebird8004

2 жыл бұрын

You should get in touch with ed and tell your story. Seriously

@paulgarcia8067

2 жыл бұрын

@moriacolo it was a 05 STI with all HKS bolt ons, (in the video im the one with the HKS decal across ) gt30r turbo, mine wasn't super crazy, but my buddies (the Dr. In this story) Was more modified I believe he had meth injection, fully built engine, and upgraded turbo. I was a young kid when I had it I was 20 years old and I went to tons of nightly meets, weekend drag strip events, and car shows. We had so many ppl that we were friends with that were AWD we started our own little "crew" with a name and everything it was only evos, and WRX's until one member got a GTR when it was released. I had a blast with that STI and sometimes I miss it, but it just got me in trouble to much. This story was the 2nd time I was arrested because of that car. So once I moved back to California I had to sell it. My wife ended up getting a 2017 STI but she also got rid of it once we had our 2nd kid in 2018.

Bet that officer was not happy to get a judge with a bit of common sense.

@timkinley1779

2 жыл бұрын

It is not about the conviction. It is about flexing their ability to absolutely do what they feel like doing... and don't forget it is about satisfying their ego.

@gregsouther7293

2 жыл бұрын

@@timkinley1779 They should have brought a suit against that officer for holding them after a judge ordered their release.

@Twm532

2 жыл бұрын

​@@timkinley1779 bit hypocritical to say that in a video about breaking the law. Almost everyone at these rallies speeds

@logicreversed18t

2 жыл бұрын

You must realize the judge was wrong and the officer was right? Unless in your world a judge who is wrong is the one with the common sense? This is a video about the cars that were speeding and participating in the race. They were in the rally. If they are in a car with rally stickers, speeding, AND wearing the rally shirts, they are in the rally. Just like a person wearing a Laker's shirt while on the Laker's court, bouncing a basketball, is likely a basketball player.

@Bigrignohio

2 жыл бұрын

@@logicreversed18t Yes they were in a rally. And yes SOME cars were speeding. But not all the cars. Probably not even all the cars that were pulled over and impounded. You do not convict on "well I have an opinion". Police are supposed to have actual evidence. To do otherwise is to perpetuate the poor court decisions that plagued the south when black defendants were in court. Or Mexican. Etc, etc, etc.

its stories like this that make the saying: "cops aren't your friends." a more valid statement

@Ticklethealgorithm

2 жыл бұрын

No, it's facts like "Talking to police only puts you in danger" that make that statement valid. When a cop asks you "Where you headed today?" They aren't being friendly, they are looking for a reason to search your vehicle. If you were driving a white pickup and you say "I'm leaving walmart and heading home" and earlier that day someone in a white truck stole something from walmart, you're getting detained and searched with or without consent. That's factually the only reason they ask questions like that. Don't talk to cops. They not only aren't your friend, they are your enemy!

@tylenol_jones

2 жыл бұрын

female police in particular

@genemccoy5402

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ticklethealgorithm unfortunately that's the realest shi+ I've heard all day. It's crazy that "anything you say can and will be used against you", but if it's something you said that would help your case, it's deemed hearsay

@michaelfernandez585

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck with that sentiment when you need the police to clean up crime and protect you if something were to happen. There are asshole cops everywhere but for the most part they are just doing their job.

@genemccoy5402

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelfernandez585 I'll be first to say the police are a necessary evil but your protection is and should be your responsibility. You said it yourself that there are a$$hole cops everywhere. Doesn't it make you a little angry to see that's how the taxes you've paid are being spent?

i love how the footage has that 2000s feel to it. makin me feel old lol

@find_your_road

2 жыл бұрын

Well, it was a story from 2007!

Imagine getting arrested for a safety device

@skunklabs_official

2 жыл бұрын

That officer confused her job. She’s not there to make the law, she’s there to enforce it. She did the legal system a disservice that day.

Andy is a great friend, and organizer of one of my favorite event series to go on, the Dustball Rally.

@mexicanspec

2 жыл бұрын

Just don't put his stickers on your car.

@LEGIOXIIIG

2 жыл бұрын

@@find_your_road Best rally I've ever been on!

@MAGGOT_VOMIT

2 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanspec IKR!! This whole thing is cringe AF!! It's like they bought a "Rally Start-Up" kit from Amazon. {0.o} 😆😂🤣

Sounds like somebody needed a really good lawyer, and also it sounds like these cops had an agenda, that they were going to get their man regardless of whatever rights they violate.

@paulgarcia8067

2 жыл бұрын

I got a really good lawyer and he didn't do a damn thing but keep getting extensions and requesting more money. I ended up losing 5k to him, firing him then just representing myself and all I got was traffic school.

What an insanely cool story. So many relevant clips from the actual event really added to this, instead of random pictures of cars. This also really illustrates how pointless and reckless a lot of “speed enforcement” is among some LEOs in many jurisdictions.

Hell yeah!!! Dustball Rally was BONKERS!!!! Thank you Andy for the wicked memories.

@LEGIOXIIIG

2 жыл бұрын

The BEST.

This was easier to consume on 1.25 playback speed - such an awesome story

@Grey86

2 жыл бұрын

👌

@timkinley1779

2 жыл бұрын

Easy Jake. Some of the commenters have categorized all the storytellers as some type of heroes. And heroes can't have faults. I am assuming their ultimate goal is to be on VinWiki telling stories so to elevate their own hero status. I'm confident that being a good storyteller requires certain skills that need to be developed. Unless like Ed, you fall out of the womb with those skills.

@morkovija

2 жыл бұрын

Allow me to introduce myself!;)

@ed4787

2 жыл бұрын

i was about to stop watching halfway through, but this comment helped 😂

@alk3myst

2 жыл бұрын

i watch almost all content at 2x (except for music and movies). Not everyone wants to do that though. Some even slow it down.

The first judge was awesome!

The way the judge used the Lakers jersey as an example was too funny

In Massachusetts street racing is defined as “driving on a bet or wager” so I wonder if they would even allow the idea of a road rally without charging people with street racing. On the other hand our state police seem to be much more relaxed than the county sheriffs featured in VinWiki stories.

@michaelpoitrast4311

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from MA aswell. MSP really don’t care about modded cars. I’ve been pulled over in every modded car I’ve ever had and always got off Scott free. Most of them even compliment the cars.

@Banana_bread_

2 жыл бұрын

The staties also let you go 80+ on the pike, considering they do the same haha

@tony_5156

2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelpoitrast4311 damn that’s cool

@nimernimer

2 жыл бұрын

In queensland australia criminal street racing doesn’t even need to involve vehicles. It’s 2 people with the intention to participate in a unsanctioned time trial. It could be people on horses or on foot or bicycle. And they don’t need to Prove the timing. Difficult but not impossible charge to defeat

@codywiththecamera2901

2 жыл бұрын

@@nimernimer as kids we’d time our bike laps around the neighborhood. I just picture Aussie police coming and busting us 15 kids for street racing 😂😂

Dustball RallyWhere Jared met Freddy and the rest was automotive KZread history

@find_your_road

2 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

Awesome Andy! Glad to hear a story from you! Cheers to the dustball famjam!

I love how corrupt the cops are the second they hear ones a doctor they legit try them in every court for every law they can.

Ah, I remember that. I was the group right in front of Marco. I remember Mike telling us what happened after he showed up at the finish line.

The drive from El Paso to SA is a drive I’ve done many times, and I can’t think of a more boring drive. Flat fields, nothin but flat fucking fields.

@joeb4275

2 жыл бұрын

Was stationed at Bliss twice during my career and from around Boerne (just West of SA), that trip never got easier or better 😔

@franciscodanconia4324

2 жыл бұрын

@@joeb4275 Boerne native here too. Drove out to west Texas a lot for vacation (Big Bend). You don’t realize how big Texas is until you drive 4 hours in west Texas and you’re still 2 hours from anywhere.

@martinsandoval5131

2 жыл бұрын

What roads do y’all recommend for scenic drives? I’ve gone the way of Three Twisted Sisters and that’s about it

@jamiecampbell3068

2 жыл бұрын

🤣 🤣 🤣 ... yep' !!!

@admranger

2 жыл бұрын

I-80 in Nebraska says "hi".

P440 CPJ license plate is driving me crazy😂

Audio needs to be fixed, thought my headphones were broken with all the crackling and distortion. Luckily for me its just this video

I read an article years ago about an untimed rally across the United States where the last driver to complete the leg from Washington DC to Nashville was last because the third time he got pulled over in Virginia the officer decided to hold him for a Magistrate in the morning. The author reported that the other drivers concluded this was fair given that he had been wearing a nomex racing suit (while speeding in a Ferrari).

@skunklabs_official

2 жыл бұрын

The STIG!

@stephen3164

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t speed in Virginia! Reckless driving is anything over a mere 80mph, and with regular traffic flowing at either 45 (semis blocking the highway), or 75 (sans semis), well it’s easy to do 80 when there aren’t big rigs around (looking at YOU rt 81, with 2 lanes, and lots of hills!). They can arrest you and impound your car for going over 80mph.

@Ticklethealgorithm

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephen3164 I wonder if VA cops ever visit Texas. Do they immediately have a brain aneurism due to the lack of a seizure? Lmao

@garthhancock3373

2 жыл бұрын

@@stephen3164 That's why when I lived in Northern Virginia, I knew every single cut through and spot those bastards liked to hide and prey on you. This was a whole stretch of 95 from DC to Richmond. Not once did I get fucked with after I learned where all the spots were, since I constantly drove from DC to Richmond and back every day.

@admranger

2 жыл бұрын

Mandatory 1 day in jail for every MPH over 90 in Virginia. Plus, you're an outlaw if you have a radar detector.

I love the first judge. Thank you for sharing the story. Makes me wanna take the BMW out on the highway.

Speeding rallies are dumb. But it’s also pretty unethical for a cop to ignore a judge and try and shop around to get someone charged.

Hey Ed, happy holidays! Thank you for all the content you provide us and for cartrek as well! We appreciate you.

@DanaOrtiz

2 жыл бұрын

@@TK421ps I support your sentiment towards that! He can run back up north or out west to commiefornia with that

@Lions7.62mm

2 жыл бұрын

Happy Ed, hey holidays!

I want more energy from him, he's definitely got great stories and could easily present it well but I feel he needs a cup of coffee or something to feel the excitement.

@skunklabs_official

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, maybe this is just his personality.

@timkinley1779

2 жыл бұрын

Wake me up when this story is over.

@paveltolz6601

2 жыл бұрын

Cudos to Andy, he crammed a four minute story into an eight minute video.

@Jonathan_Doe_

2 жыл бұрын

@@skunklabs_official it’s not.. His speaking cadence is quite slow. I use KZread’s speed setting to get people up to a talking pace I can stand, had to 1.5 speed this guy. Someone needs to rack him up a fat line of the Peruvian.

@bobmcl2406

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe it would help if we made VinWiki Stories into a timed event. That seemed to motivate the Dust Bowl participants into exciting behaviour..... 😁

love the dustball rally, exceptional events🤙

Getting arrested for having a safety device..

Hold on a second here. I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think it's legal for the police to judge shop......

I hope ed caught that fly buzzing around the microphone

Very cool. Nice to see Andy Man crazy times brother but fun

Greetings from Austria, wish u a Happy New year. VinWiki is great. Bless you and all of your Team Mr.Bolian

@jacobl6714

2 жыл бұрын

Not just trips but vlogs too? Trips UND vlogs? Man I love germanic language lol achtung, guten abend! : )

I thought my man was wearing a hoodie, 4 minute later, I realized it was his hair 😂

00:48 What are those wheels called???? I had a set on my 96 gs eclipse and I cannot remember the name of those wheels....

I've always wanted to do Dustball but I just know my car would break! Maybe one day I'll be able to join you guys for a Dustball.

@LEGIOXIIIG

2 жыл бұрын

Really REALLY thorough tune up goes a long way before hitting it up. I think for the DBR19 I quite literally did every fluid in my car including diff, transmission, coolant, oil (of course), brake/clutch fluid - everything..and even on the way there I got a CEL on my dash for an O2 sensor. Thank god there was a place I could change it en route.

@DirtSweatGears

2 жыл бұрын

@@LEGIOXIIIG I believe it!! I definitely wouldn’t do it with one of my favorite cars, I’d take something that I could fix easily and wouldn’t make me too sad if something broke. As much as I like a challenge, I also have my moments of pragmatism

@semellon1

2 жыл бұрын

Try a Dustball GT and rent a car.

@semellon1

2 жыл бұрын

Try a dustball GT and do it in a rental car.

Crazy how ive never heard of this rally and ive lived at Fort bliss EP for a hot minute. Wish something like this would start up again! Good Ole trans mountain.

Met this guy the other day, hes a real cool guy!

Sounds like El Paso

@aleksiz_

2 жыл бұрын

😂

".... opposite sides of mountain..." "... North or South side." "Or it was the East and West side..." Thank you, dear sir, for clarifying "opposite sides" for us. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Great story though!! 💯❤👍

Damn! You guys are the best guys on KZread in my opinion! Man I wish I could hang out with some of y'all at a car meet or something, since I live here in Georgia!

@semellon1

2 жыл бұрын

Do the dustball gt bootleggers delight in November. it will start and end near Atlanta

its a shame I missed this, hopefully next time I'll be there

I’m from El Paso n hearing this got me all excited lol we are somewhat a small town but this is so badass I didn’t even know we had a dust ball rally

@MrCheaterpipe

2 жыл бұрын

1 million people in el paso and another 2 million in juarez nothing small about that my small town has 400 residents and no gas station

“To Protect and Serve” seems to give unique meaning to some people!

I got passed by dustball teams in my tiny town of Addison Alabama, sometime in the past three months. Sorry for the roads. They suck.

Tsd rallies are timed...just most supercar owners have a weird sense that a rally involves the fastest time, but it's the closest to the set time that is winner

Where do you find out about these rallies and how do you sign up?

@cantfixasandwich4672

2 жыл бұрын

in the united states you can join the scca. they do road rallies. i am in upstate ny and we do them in the winter on b roads in the snow.

That sounds super fun!

More from this guy!

I would love to come or join this rally im from el paso tx..

My guy tells a story like Droopy Dog.

Last time I was this early, Travis had a race car

Well tell that sheriff “C You Next Tuesday”!

Racing paraphernalia Pretending something is illegal that actually isn’t. Because stickers make car go fast🤦🏻

Remember Farah's stories from the '10 Gumball?? People were calling the police on them for being passed at 90 in a 65....just for being high end cars with stickers all over. BOLO goes out, and cops were picking off any of them. Matt got a ticket for 1 mph over....because the cop was sick of their spirited driving and avoiding speed traps.

When he said some cars broke down, i immediately knew it was some Subarus...

They got tried for the same crime multiple times in different courts? I’m confused. And I’d also be on the phone with Ticket Clinic before seeing a judge! The second right you have when arrested is the right to an attorney!

@ZboeC5

2 жыл бұрын

This sounds like it was before the era of smartphones and "ticket clinic", etc.

@ArnulfoSalgado

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZboeC5 the Ticket Clinic has been around since 1987. Either way, they have a right to an attorney.

Sounds cool, I'm from Las Cruces, wish I had heard of that

I love west texas. I wanna move back to snyder one day

I've always wanted to be apart of these rallies. If anyone could helpe out with some info on how to get involved. That would be great.

@ZboeC5

2 жыл бұрын

First thing is, you need money. Going rate to get into a rally like one of these is 20k now days. If you have that laying around then start googling. Sign up and attend. When you show up start networking and talking to people. Good luck.

@Maxboost51

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZboeC5 actually DBR is very very affordable compared to Goldrush and things on that level. Around $4k is entry fee for dustballs main event every year. They also have Grand Tour events that are about $1,000 which are in different parts of the country. Plus it's about amazing non interstate roads and great people, not how much money you have or what you do for a living.

dude with the Subaru @0:56 looks like he's vaping!

The only thing I wish Auto Tempest did was let you search by truck bed size! That is probably the only thing auto trader has that auto tempest doesn't. Trying to find a long bed truck in this current day is a headache! lol

@ZboeC5

2 жыл бұрын

People can't even sort out if a car is manual or automatic most of the time, I can't imagine they do much better with bed sizes.

@HamiltonMechanical

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZboeC5 i've had decent luck with auto trader for the truck bed sizing, but you still have to really look at the pictures to make sure because sometimes the dealer lists em wrong.

I've never considered the Cannonball to have recklessness

Now being in possession of "Racing Paraphernalia" is a crime? 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

Really? Stickers are paraphernalia? 🤣

Hey Ed, could you get gucci mane to tell some cat stories, also happy holidays

How did these guys have the first meeting and not decide timing was a bad idea. Listening to gun ball stories it is easy to understand that having a record/time to beat just imply try win.

The Border Patrol has no authority to detail a US citizen on US soil for any reason other than to determine if they are a citizen or legal resident. For the BP to have detained multiple persons because "the sheriff asked them to" is a violation of Federal law.

These stories are always so interesting to hear. #F***ThePolice

Rob Kenworthy of Gumball and Player’s Run. You’re on next

Does that event still exist ?

@semellon1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes.

Oh no I was the dreaded triple six

Cool story, don't be afraid to speak up

I didn’t know Gene Simmons did the gumball rally 🤔

Anyone else kinda laugh about the Subies breaking and riding in the other Subaru’s?

The rally's y'all do it sounds like you need to leave the sticks or decals off so you're incognito

They 100% should have sued for wrongful arrest.

This guy reminds me of an black haired chucky doll

"how did she estimate their speed from behind..? "Because, your honor, I was driving at the posted speeding limit for one mile and the defendant was increasing distance from me at a significant rate during that entire time"

@ArnulfoSalgado

2 жыл бұрын

She was a quarter mile behind them and her “estimate” seemed ridiculous. All she could say was they were going faster than her but without any proof she can’t say by how much or an exact amount

Power Tripping cops make me sick... The cops who realize that you catch more flys with honey than vinegar are the ones who are the most effective. I got pulled over for making a very sporty move in my car. Cop pulled me over that night, and after the whole putting my hands on the wheel, asking for permission to get my license, etc... I told him yes Im aware it might have been too sporty for his roads/i should know better/driving record effects my career/etc he kindly told me what he saw from behind, how other cars might have reacted badly to my quick moves, etc. Educated me on the situation and cut me loose without getting a ticket.

Last time I was this early, I learned never to lend money to anyone with the keys to a Millenia.

So for future events don't put stickers on your car. Got it

If the border control stop was in Sierra Blanco Texas your lucky anyone got their car back. Filthy jail and no one sees a judge for 3 days minimum while the judge lives across the street! It's a ghost town with the courthouse and jail the towns only employers besides the huge federal border patrol station out the east side of town. Sounds like your were over by New Mexico way on your rally though. Cheers 🇨🇦

@aleksiz_

2 жыл бұрын

This was definitely the sierra blanca checkpoint.

Is he the guitarist from the movie "dusk till dawn"?!?!?!!

@carlosdorantes3105

2 жыл бұрын

I was feeling more of a Chumlee "vibe"..... ;)

This is what cops do when they have nothing better to do

Audio sounds a bit off

Wow I saw the thumbnail and instantly recognize that road! Literally my backyard playground here in Jerome, AZ

5:50 Wouldn't this a case of double jeopardy? being convicted of the same crime twice?

yeah because they can take the speed and the time and figure out where you are.

Yikes, thank god that was only 8 minutes. Real snoozer

And people wonder why highway cops get a bad rep...

And this is exactly why I don't drive within a group.

Ayeeee El Paso 🤙🏼 Love the land, but fuck EP and the state it’s in 😂

How about we get a group of 500 people and the last one from NY to California wins.

Give anyone authority and they will abuse it.

You don't want to mess with Texas!! I never had problem there, but I can blend in.... I had a woman friend who has dark skin and she was pulled over 7 times crossing Texas (in 2008), and they searched the car 4 times! She was a law student, not breaking any laws, driving a legal car with no issues...

wow

What? How does the officer get the opportunity to bring them to several different courts? That’s starting to sound like double jeopardy or discrimination after the first court appearance for the same genre of offense, isn’t it? Or am I missing something?

Why did you all go through boarder patrol? Isn't El Paso in Texas?

@DemsRdisguisedredcoats

2 жыл бұрын

Never been to south Texas, I see. They put check points on all major roads north of the border. Make it thru the river to a car, but you still gotta make it past a check point.

Wait wait wait…is it not legal to increase the safety for the car occupants but taking out the normal seats and belts and replacing it with a bucket seat and 5 point harness? These cops should have lost their job for targeted harassment. Especially the one who kept going to different judges. This is a scary power trip story that should never have happened. We’re you guys in the wrong in some ways? Yes. Did the cops have evidence of speeding? Not always. Did they care? Nope

@haoye2413

2 жыл бұрын

I also don't get why the cop can keep going to different judges. I thought the law is you can only try a crime once.

@SoulTouchMusic93

2 жыл бұрын

5 point harasses can be a safety hazard. If you crash and the car catches on fire and you can't undo your seat belt it is a lot easier for a cop to cut once to free you. Different story with a harness.

There’s a weird buzz throughout this video…

5 pt harness illegal? If anything safer? I hate the hate on the car enthusiasts. Dealing with a stupid law on modified exhaust here in California...but feels like an attack on car enthusiasts as nobody complains about Harley motorcycles and their noise?